An orange alert has been issued in 12 districts which will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall today accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning.

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Asian News International

Thiruvananthapuram

October 21, 2019

UPDATED: October 21, 2019 14:53 IST

An orange alert has also been issued for October 22 for 13 districts. (File photo: PTI)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert and predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for two days in various districts of Kerala.

According to the weather forecast agency, an orange alert has been issued in 12 districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad, which will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall today accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning.

Kerala: All schools in Kochi are closed today, following heavy rainfall in the city. An orange alert has already been issued for the next two days. pic.twitter.com/TjM5GIp0Fr